He can only grip something for about ten seconds with his right arm without having excruciating pain. Can you recommend a way for him to paddle or something else so he can at least see what we are doing even if he doesn’t kayak?
He suffers from chronic pain (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) from his war injuryy.
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My dad is a disabled veteran and would like to try kayaking. How can he with use of one arm?
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009What lake in Missouri has the best water accessible campsites?
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009I’m looking for a tent camping spot on a lake in Missouri (electric or not) where we can swim at the campsite and have our kayaks and canoes in the water right there. A place where we don’t have to climb down a bluff or take a hike just to get to the water.
Where is the best place to kayak with killer whales?
Sunday, September 27th, 2009I want to kayak with killer whales (orca). Where would be the best place to go and when?
What kind of camera support works for kayaking?
Friday, August 28th, 2009I have a 500mm lens I like for bird watching, and I have a Wilderness Systems Pamlico 135 kayak to take out to the Sacramento Delta. Does anybody have any good suggestions to hold the lens steady for photos? With the right paddling partner, I could put a sandbag on their shoulder to hold the lens still, but that wont do much good on solo trips.
thankx,
Andy
How to qualify for the Olympics in Kayaking?
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Hi, I am sixteen and am looking to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in Kayaking. I wondered how to do this. I am very good at Kayaking, I just have no idea where to start.
What should I do with my camera while kayaking?
Friday, August 21st, 2009I will be visiting Lake Powell (in Utah) over the summer. I want to go kayaking on the lake, but I don’t know what to do with my (DSLR $500) camera. I’ll be between hotels, so I can’t leave it in my room. Any suggestions? I don’t want to leave it in my rental car (theft, heat).
I don’t think some people read the details – I will be ‘between hotels’, traveling from Kanab to Kayenta, so I can’t keep it at my hotel.
How Kayaks are Made
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Kayaks have been around for a very long time. Perhaps longer than any other sea, freshwater or ocean going vessel, the kayak had it’s debut about 2,000 years ago when the Inuit of northern Canada figured out one of the best ways to capture food (fish, in this case) was to hover silently above them. Wearing the kayak like a skirt and actually sitting inside the frame, the Inuit hunter could maneuver the kayak through not only turbulent waters but also get close to shore and inside nooks and crannies. It didn’t take long for the first archaic methods to become better. Most of the Inuit at this time used sealskin and driftwood that happened upon the shores, for there was no trees this far north.
Creeking
Saturday, August 15th, 2009Creeking, on the other hand, is probably the most dangerous form of whitewater kayaking. Creeking uses Class V and even Class VI watercourses and requires a practiced set of skills in order to complete. Playboating and Squirt boating are different than Creeking too. Playboating uses the turbulent and unique forces of the water to “play” on top of the water; think of chaos performed artistically, like gymnastics. Often the playboater will stay in one spot, surfing, cart wheeling and doing flips, for instance. Squirt boating, similarly, involves the use of special techniques to perform careful maneuvers on the water. Like a diving duck, squirt boating involves the kayaker to actually submerge the boat (and him/herself) underwater for a minute (or less) at a time. These are often solo moves, involving special composites, molded to the paddler’s body for increased behaviors and predictable outcomes.
River touring
Saturday, August 15th, 2009River touring (sometimes called river running) is considered one of the more relaxing branches of whitewater kayaking. River touring can be long or short tours, down Class II, III or even IV rivers. Groups may require a lead raft used for carrying supplies, as carrying too much weight on a kayak is not only dangerous, it’s just sometimes impossible. Slaloming, on the other hand, is not for families or groups at all. As the name implies, it is a solo form of kayaking, often used in competitive atmospheres, such as races and competitions. Where a river touring kayaking can use all kinds of materials and different size kayaks, the slalom kayak must adhere to certain sizes, weights and materials.
Kayak Videos
Friday, August 14th, 2009Like white water rafting or even sailing, water sports tend to classify, categorize and subcategorize. Whitewater kayaking tends to be subcategorized into other parts as well. These parts include the various challenges and techniques often met when on the water. Some of them use the same type of white water kayak and paddling techniques while others must use kayaks built specifically for certain uses. The categories include river touring, slaloming, creeking, playboating and squirt boating.
